Local Projects Acknowledging 100th Anniversary of Armistice Receive Funding

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Luke Howarth MP, Federal Member for Petrie, has commended St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School on receiving Federal Government funding to develop their project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of the First World War.

Mr Howarth said St Benedict’s had received $5,300 under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program to support the creation of a memorial wall with commemorative art work and landscaping of monument area.

“This project will be a fitting tribute to appropriately acknowledge the end of the war 100 years ago,” Mr Howarth said.

St Benedict’s represents one of 50 successful applicants receiving funding for community projects to commemorate Australia’s wartime history and the 100th anniversary of the Armistice recently announced by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Darren Chester.

“This round of grants has been designed to deliver local projects and activities to communities like ours to commemorate Australia’s role in the First World War and pay tribute to service men and women and the Armistice Centenary,” Mr Howarth said.

“The commitment of schools such as St Benedict’s Primary ensures communities like ours can preserve our local history for future generations,” Mr Howarth said.

Under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program every electorate in Australia will receive up to $50,000 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of the First World War.

This is the first announcement of projects under the grant program, with more successful recipients announced over the coming months.

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28/06/2018 |

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